Houston Rockets vs. LA Lakers Game 2 Betting Odds, Predictions

We are numbers watchers here at Gambling911.com, and there are a few things we are picking up on the Rockets-Lakers game that offer only the slightest hint as to what the sportsbooks may be thinking here.   The line has been oddly stable at LA -5.5.

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The oddsmakers have moved this one briefly to -6 before shifting the line back down to -5.5.  That would be Pinnacle, for a total of two long minutes Sunday morning. 

The recreational books have held at -5.5 as well.  Should we see the books make any move to -5, consider a bet on Houston at +5 or +5.5.

The key here is that nearly 65% of the spread action is on Los Angeles.

A look at the Sagarin Ratings suggests this one should have a line of -1 Lakers on a neutral court.  LA is playing in Orlando but with Staples Center crowd noise being pumped in.  Perhaps that helps boost the line to -2 to -2.5, but not much more. 

We will pull the trigger if any notable book does move the line down to -5 and we happen to catch it.  This tells us the books have enough of an opinion that Houston will cover here as the move to -5 simply bloats the action even more on LA.

Update: Jazz Sports moved to the -5 at 4:08 pm and was still holding 45 minutes later.  Jazz of course is pretty sharp.

Gambling911.com Pick Houston Rockets @ +5.5

Our overall reord in the NBA this season is 69-42 (62%).

Rockets @ Lakers Sun, Sep 06, 2020 EST

Rot	First To Score	Moneyline
1999	Rockets	+130
2000	Lakers	-160

Rot	First To Score 10 Points	Moneyline
2001	Rockets	+110
2002	Lakers	-140

Rot	First To Score 20 Points	Moneyline
2003	Rockets	+130
2004	Lakers	-160

Rot	Largest Lead of the Game	Moneyline
2005	Over  16½  Points	-115
2006	Under  16½  Points	-115

Rot	Double Result	Moneyline
2007	Rockets - Rockets	+280
2008	Tie - Rockets	+2900
2009	Lakers - Rockets	+600
2010	Rockets - Lakers	+450
2011	Tie - Lakers	+1800
2012	Lakers - Lakers	-125

Rot	Highest Scoring Quarter	Moneyline
2013	1st Quarter	+195
2014	2nd Quarter	+240
2015	3rd Quarter	+325
2016	4th Quarter	+280
2017	Tie	+1300

Rot	Highest Scoring Half	Moneyline
2018	1st Half	-170
2019	2nd Half	+110
2020	Tie	+4500

Rot	Winning Margin	Moneyline
2021	Rockets to win by 1-2 pts	+1000
2022	Rockets to win by 3-6 pts	+650
2023	Rockets to win by 7-9 pts	+1100
2024	Rockets to win by 10-13 pts	+1300
2025	Rockets to win by 14-16 pts	+2300
2026	Rockets to win by 17-20 pts	+2300
2027	Rockets to win by 21 or more pts	+2000
2028	Lakers to win by 1-2 pts	+900
2029	Lakers to win by 3-6 pts	+450
2030	Lakers to win by 7-9 pts	+650
2031	Lakers to win by 10-13 pts	+550
2032	Lakers to win by 14-16 pts	+900
2033	Lakers to win by 17-20 pts	+900
2034	Lakers to win by 21 or more pts	+525

Rot	Team with Highest Scoring Quarter	Moneyline
2035	Rockets	+150
2036	Lakers	-155
2037	Tie	+600

Rot	1st Half Winning Margin	Moneyline
2038	Rockets to win by 1-3 pts	+600
2039	Rockets to win by 4-6 pts	+800
2040	Rockets to win by 7-9 pts	+1100
2041	Rockets to win by 10-12 pts	+1700
2042	Rockets to win by 13-15 pts	+2500
2043	Rockets to win by 16 or more pts	+2300
2044	Lakers to win by 1-3 pts	+500
2045	Lakers to win by 4-6 pts	+500
2046	Lakers to win by 7-9 pts	+550
2047	Lakers to win by 10-12 pts	+700
2048	Lakers to win by 13-15 pts	+900
2049	Lakers to win by 16 or more pts	+650
2050	Tie	+1300

Rot	Russell Westbrook (HOU) Total Made 3 Point Field Goals	Moneyline
821	Over  1½  3Pt FGs made	+185
822	Under  1½  3Pt FGs made	-225

Rot	Eric Gordon (HOU) Total Points	Moneyline
823	Over  17½  Points	-115
824	Under  17½  Points	-115

Rot	Eric Gordon (HOU) Total Made 3 Point Field Goals	Moneyline
825	Over  2½  3Pt FGs made	-175
826	Under  2½  3Pt FGs made	+145

Rot	Robert Covington (HOU) Total Points	Moneyline
827	Over  11½  Points	-115
828	Under  11½  Points	-115

Rot	Robert Covington (HOU) Total Rebounds	Moneyline
829	Over  6½  Rebounds	-130
830	Under  6½  Rebounds	Ev

Rot	Robert Covington (HOU) Total Points+Rebounds	Moneyline
831	Over  18  Pts+Rebounds	-115
832	Under  18  Pts+Rebounds	-115

Rot	Robert Covington (HOU) Total Made 3 Point Field Goals	Moneyline
833	Over  2½  3Pt FGs made	-115
834	Under  2½  3Pt FGs made	-115

Rot	PJ Tucker (HOU) Total Points+Rebounds+Assists	Moneyline
835	Over  15  Pts+Rebs+Assists	-105
836	Under  15  Pts+Rebs+Assists	-125

Rot	PJ Tucker (HOU) Total Made 3 Point Field Goals	Moneyline
837	Over  1½  3Pt FGs made	-165
838	Under  1½  3Pt FGs made	+135

Rot	LeBron James (LAL) Total Made Free Throws	Moneyline
921	Over  5  FTs made	-115
922	Under  5  FTs made	-115

Rot	LeBron James (LAL) Total Made 3 Point Field Goals	Moneyline
923	Over  2½  3Pt FGs made	-110
924	Under  2½  3Pt FGs made	-120

Rot	Kyle Kuzma (LAL) Total Points	Moneyline
925	Over  12½  Points	-115
926	Under  12½  Points	-115

Rot	Kyle Kuzma (LAL) Total Made 3 Point Field Goals	Moneyline
927	Over  1½  3 Pt FGs made	+105
928	Under  1½  3 Pt FGs made	-135

Rot	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (LAL) Total Points	Moneyline
929	Over  10  Points	-115
930	Under  10  Points	-115

Rot	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (LAL) Total Made 3 Point Field Goals	Moneyline
931	Over  1½  3 Pt FGs made	-120
932	Under  1½  3 Pt FGs made	-110

Rot	Danny Green (LAL) Total Points+Rebounds+Assists	Moneyline
933	Over  14  Pts+Rebs+Assists	-115
934	Under  14  Pts+Rebs+Assists	-115

Rot	Danny Green (LAL) Total Made 3 Point Field Goals	Moneyline
935	Over  1½  3 Pt FGs made	-185
936	Under  1½  3 Pt FGs made	+155

 

RECORD UPDATED SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 11:06 pm ET

OVERALL NBA RECORD 2020: 69-43-1 61.6%

OVERALL MLB RECORD 2020: 0-0

SOCCER RECORD 2020 (INCLUDES MLS): 14-10 58.3%

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